Does aquatic exercise improve commonly reported predisposing risk factors to falls within the elderly? A systematic review

Does aquatic exercise improve commonly reported predisposing risk factors to falls within the elderly? A systematic review

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, the elderly are at the highest risk of injury or death from a fall. Age-related changes in strength, balance and flexibility are degenerative factors that may increase the risk of falling, and an aquatic training may offer a favourable...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Martínez-Carbonell Guillamón, Louise Burgess, Tikki Immins, Andrés Martínez-Almagro Andreo, Thomas W. Wainwright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Elderly
Aquatic exercise
Magnitude of load
Fall prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1065-7

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